American Embassy Bern (E), Jubilaeumstrasse 93, 3005 Bern

S -- LOCAL GUARD SERVICES FOR US EMBASSY BERN AND CONSULATES IN ZURICH AND GENEVA SOL S-SZ230-99-R-0056 DUE 050799 POC Helene Vonnegut, Contracting Officer, Tel 41-31-357-7278, Fax 41-31-357-7344 WEB: StateBuy Interactive Platform, http://www.statebuy.inter.net/home.htm. E-MAIL: Helene Vonnegut, Contracting Officer, VONNEGUTH@BERND.US-STATE.GOV. Local Guard services at the American Embassy in Bern, and Consular offices in Zurich and Geneva to prevent unauthorized access, protect life, maintain order, deter criminal attacks against employees, dependents and property and terrorist attacks against all US assets, and prevent damage to Government property. The contractor shall furnish managerial, administrative and direct labor personnel to accomplish all of the work as required under this contract. The estimated number of hours for unarmed guard service is 26,983 hours per year of which supervisory hours total 13,803 hours per year. Contract period is one year with four one year options to renew. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. The Government plans to issue the solicitation via the internet on the Statebuy Interactive Platform through the URL:http://www.statebuy.inter.net/home.htm and then proceed to business opportunities and then through to the SIP button. Proceed to "US State Department Business Opportunities" to see the listings which will contain this solicitation. You can subscribe to receive email notification and register for other services on this SIP site. Firms that insist on receiving a paper copy of this RFP will be sent a copy via regular mail from American Embassy Bern and no extensions shall be provided as a result of mail delays. See numbered Note 26. Posted 01/20/99 (W-SN289366). (0020)

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